2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RX53 APK
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 138,963 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX53 APK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 138,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RX53 APK Mileage History
- 29/09/2022125,204 mi
- 29/09/2023130,168 mi+4,964 mi
- 25/09/2024134,901 mi+4,733 mi
- 23/09/2025138,909 mi+4,008 mi
- 30/09/2025138,963 mi+54 mi
Average of roughly 4,581 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RX53 APK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (RX53 APK) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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